PwC: AI Threats Are the Biggest Cybersecurity Preparedness Gap

PwC surveyed 3,934 business and tech leaders across 71 countries for its 2027 Global Digital Trust Insights report. 52% cited adversarial AI attacks as the biggest cyber preparedness gap, and no single ownership model for AI risk has emerged.

• 52% of respondents see adversarial AI attacks as the biggest preparedness gap
• AI risk ownership is split between CIO/CTO (29%), AI leaders (26%) and CISO (17%)
• Only 49% fully implemented data classification, 48% data loss prevention
• 84% expect security budgets to rise; 58% put AI in their top-five cyber priorities